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Super Bowl XLIV Could Be Most Watched Ever

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Nielson Co, the folks who tell you how many eyeballs watch a certain TV show, are predicting the Saints victory over the Colts to be the most watched Super Bowl in history.

From the AP:

The Nielsen Co. says the Super Bowl got its highest overnight ratings in 23 years.

It means, when final figures are released later Monday, there’s a strong likelihood the game will be the most-watched Super Bowl ever.

The overnight ratings are a quick look at the country’s 55 largest media markets, which garnered a 46.4, compared to a 42.1 last year.

I wonder how many of those people were watching to see Peyton Manning lose.

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